Teng’s First Start Cut Short as Astros Drop Series Opener in Baltimore
Kai-Wei Teng’s first start of the season lasted just three innings, and the Houston Astros could not overcome an early deficit, falling to the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Teng, moved from the bullpen to the…
Astros Swept by Rockies in 9–1 Rout as Javier Exits with Shoulder Tightness
DENVER — It was over almost before it started. Cristian Javier exited in the second inning with shoulder tightness, AJ Blubaugh allowed five runs without recording an out, and the Houston Astros were routed 9-1 by the Colorado Rockies to complete a sweep…
A’s Beat Astros 11-4, End Five-Game Win Streak
WEST SACRAMENTO — The Houston Astros’ five-game winning streak came to a crashing halt Friday night, falling 11-4 to the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park to open a three-game series. Cristian Javier lasted just 3⅔ innings, allowing six runs…
McCullers Dominates, Altuve Homers Twice as Astros Rout Red Sox 8-1
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. looked like the pitcher the Astros have been waiting on, and Jose Altuve reminded everyone why he remains the engine of this lineup. Together, they powered Houston to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at…
Astros Beat Marlins 1–0 as Shay Whitcomb Delivers RBI Double
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Shay Whitcomb broke a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI double, and a group of Houston relievers combined to hold the Miami Marlins off the board as the Houston Astros secured a 1–0 win Sunday at CACTI Park of the Palm…
With Peña Sidelined, the Astros Have Options—But None Is Perfect
Jeremy Peña’s fractured finger has handed the Houston Astros an uncomfortable question with Opening Day just weeks away: Who plays shortstop if he cannot? The good news is that Houston is not without answers. The bad news is that none is especially…
Astros Beat Orioles 4-2 as Brice Matthews Sparks Rally in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. — Brice Matthews helped ignite a three-run third inning and Houston’s bats stayed productive through the middle frames as the Astros defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium. Matthews, one of the most closely…
Cardinals Hit Four Homers as Astros Fall 9-4 in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. — While Houston’s home squad was being shut out in West Palm Beach, the Astros’ split-squad group ran into a power surge in Jupiter. The St. Louis Cardinals launched four home runs in a 9-4 win over the Astros at Roger Dean Chevrolet…
Brice Matthews Fighting for Opening Day Roster Spot as Astros’ Top Prospect Gets Another Look
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Brice Matthews is back in big-league camp with something to prove. The Astros’ top prospect got his first taste of the majors last July, hitting four home runs in 13 games before strikeouts became an issue. Now the 23-year-old is…
Astros Prospect Brice Matthews Has High School Jersey Retired at Atascocita
Houston Astros top prospect Brice Matthews returned to Atascocita High School on Friday for a full-circle moment: the retirement of his No. 3 baseball jersey during a pep rally attended by roughly 4,000 students. The 23-year-old Matthews signed…